overtax
Example Sentences
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“We never try to overtax the player,” says Michael Borys, senior vice president of interaction design.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2023
The heavy rains and floods also forced Formula One to cancel this weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix to not overtax emergency crews that were already stretched thin in responding to the emergency.
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2023
Vira’s contemporary version is galouti kebab, lamb seasoned with star anise and other warm spices and mashed so as not to overtax the jaw.
From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2022
However, experts believe it will overtax America's health care system because it will infect so many people, some of whom will inevitably become seriously ill.
From Salon • Dec. 21, 2021
As he passed, he actually glanced anxiously toward Sally, as if worried lest the girl overtax herself.
From Guilt of the Brass Thieves by Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)